Guides VaM Produce 69 II User Manual

VaM Produce 69 Classic

A lot of you have been asking if there’s a way to keep using the past few seasons of Produce 69 while we work on completing the full migration to Produce 69 II—or if you simply want to keep them as a collectible.I’ve repackaged the original into VaM Produce 69 Classic. Just download it, drop it into your VaM Addon folder, and you’ll be able to run both the past few seasons and II side by side. For safety, make sure to double-check dependencies so everything runs smoothly.Thanks again for your continued support—enjoy the nostalgia while we move forward with II!

Guide: Creating, Saving, Exporting, and Importing Favorites Lists in VaM Produce 69 II​

This guide explains how to create your own Favorites list, save it, back it up, and restore it when needed.

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Step 1: Add a Track to Your Favorites​

1. Locate the Heart Icon
   On the track selection screen, look at the top-left corner above the track title. You will see a small heart-shaped icon.
2. Click the Heart Icon
   Click it to add the current track to your Favorites list.
3. Confirm the Favorite
   When the icon changes into a red borderless heart, the track has been successfully added.
4. Note on Versions
   If a track has multiple versions, only the version you are currently viewing will be saved to Favorites.

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Step 2: Understand How to Save Favorites​

There are two ways to save your Favorites list:

• Method 1: Save as Scene File
  The simplest way is to save the entire scene as a local file. This keeps your Favorites but is tied to that particular scene version.
• Method 2: Export/Import as Presets (Recommended)
  Backing up Favorites as presets allows you to:
  • Restore your Favorites after updating the scene.
  • Keep multiple different playlists and swap between them as needed.

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Step 3A: Backup the Core_My Favorites Atom​

1. Open the Select menu to see all atoms in the scene.
2. Find Core_My Favorites and open its control panel.
3. Go to the Presets tab.
4. Save it as a new preset. It is strongly recommended to add the suffix _Data (e.g., My Fav List 01_Data) to make it easy to identify.
5. Click Create New Preset to finish.

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Step 3B: Backup the UI_Playlist_My Favorites Atom​

1. In the same Select menu, locate UI_Playlist_My Favorites.
2. Open its Presets tab.
3. Save it as a new preset. This time, use the suffix _List (e.g., My Fav List 01_List).
4. Click Create New Preset to confirm.

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Step 4: Restore Your Favorites​

When you need to restore your Favorites (after a scene update or when switching playlists):

1. Select Core_My Favorites → open the Presets tab → load your _Data preset.
2. Select UI_Playlist_My Favorites → open the Presets tab → load your _List preset.
3. Once both are loaded, your Favorites will be fully restored.

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Key Reminders​

1. Always backup your Favorites list before updating the main scene file, and restore them afterward.
2. Use clear and distinct names for your two presets. A recommended convention is:
   • My Fav 01_Data → for Core_My Favorites
   • My Fav 01_List → for UI_Playlist_My Favorites

This ensures you can manage and restore your Favorites quickly and without confusion.

Guide: Creating and Using Custom Plugin Combinations in VaM Produce 69 II​

This guide walks you through the process of creating your own custom plugin combination, saving it as a preset, and ensuring it automatically loads and persists across tracks in VaM Produce 69 II.

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Step 1: Open the Control Panel and Access Plugins​

1. Select the Person Atom
   Click on the character (Person atom) you want to configure. This opens the control panel for that character.
2. Navigate to the Plugins Tab
   From the left-hand menu, select Plugins to view the plugin management panel.
3. Remove Preloaded Plugins
   Clear all existing plugins by clicking Remove on each entry. This gives you a clean slate for your custom setup.

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Step 2: Start Adding a New Plugin​

1. Confirm the Panel is Empty
   After removing the preloaded entries, the plugin list should now be empty.
2. Click “Add Plugin”
   Use the Add Plugin button at the top-left of the panel to begin adding your own plugins.

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Step 3: Add and Configure Your Plugin​

1. Load the Plugin
   Choose a plugin from your library (e.g., Everlaster’s Naturalis).
2. Adjust Settings
   Enable the plugin, open its UI, and fine-tune the parameters to your liking.
3. Save as Preset
   Switch to the Presets tab, give the setup a name (e.g., My Custom Plugin 1), and click Create New Preset. This saves your configuration for reuse.

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Step 4: Access the Custom Plugin Atom and Open the Logic Plugin​

1. Open the Atom List
   Go to the Select tab to see all atoms in the scene.
2. Locate “Custom Plugin”
   Select the Custom Plugin atom and open its control panel.
3. Switch to Plugins Tab
   Open the Plugins tab inside the Custom Plugin atom.
4. Open the Logic Plugin
   Find the logic brick plugin (e.g., MacGruber’s StateMachine) and open its UI.
5. Enter Action Menu
   In the StateMachine panel, click Actions OnEnterCustom Plugin to define what happens when the state is triggered.

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Step 5: Load Your Saved Plugin Preset in Merge Mode​

1. Add a New Action
   Inside the Actions OnEnterCustom Plugin menu, click Add Discrete Action.
2. Set the Receiver Atom
   Configure the Receiver Atom as Person so the preset applies to your character.
3. Select MergeLoadPresetWithPath
   From the action list, choose MergeLoadPresetWithPath to ensure the preset merges rather than overwrites.
4. Choose the Preset File
   Click Choose File, then select the preset you saved earlier (e.g., My Custom Plugin 1.vap).

If you want to apply the preset to a second character, repeat the same steps but set the Receiver Atom to Person#2.

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Step 6: Enable Merge Load Option in Gameplay Settings​

1. Open the Options Menu
   Access the main Options panel in VaM Produce 69 II.
2. Go to the Gameplay Tab
   Navigate to the Gameplay tab.
3. Enable Merge Load Your Own Plugins
   Check the box next to Merge Load Your Own Plugins. This ensures your presets are loaded correctly in merge mode.

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Step 7: Reload or Switch Tracks to Apply the Preset​

1. Reload the Current Track or Switch to Another Track to trigger the action.
2. Verify the Setup by reopening the Person atom, where your custom plugin should now appear.
3. Persistent Configuration
   The custom plugin combination will stay active for the remainder of your gameplay session unless manually removed.

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You have now successfully created, saved, and automated the loading of a custom plugin combination in VaM Produce 69 II.


Special thanks to @MacGruber and his Logic Brick plugin, which makes this workflow possible.